Are you there God? WTF?

you are welcome hotpants! I have every faith that ...

2009-10-25T23:04:16.751-07:00

you are welcome hotpants! I have every faith that you are going to kick some major booty on your generals! xoxo

i liked these 2 comments: "Maybe my opinion ...

2009-10-23T16:31:02.477-07:00

i liked these 2 comments:
"Maybe my opinion doesn't count, seeing as I'm a woman and apparently only good for sleeping with and bragging about, but I'm completely offended by your horrifyingly misogynistic Amp Up Before You Score Ap. Beyond being a pitiful piece of advertising, and condescending even to men, I can't believe that a giant corporation would ever EVER think it was appropriate to promote a drink by categorizing women into 24 easy-to-sleep-with groups. But I'm just a women's studies major, so this is probably just my shrill and humorless inability to understand why my objectification is hilarious. I hope your Brag List stays short. I'm sure it will."

"It sounds like someone needs to make an app that detects this app on nearby phones and then loudly announces, "this douchebag thinks his phone is better with the ladies than he is!"

and i think it's worth of scorn and outrage. -treehugger/nerd/athlete(?)

here is some of the advice i was given: Can’t tak...

2009-10-23T12:40:46.730-07:00

here is some of the advice i was given:

Can’t take yourself to seriously

Sometimes your partner does know more than you do

Make sure you do fun things together

There's an old adage: "Never go to bed mad." I think that's a bunch of hooey (actually I think it's something else but there's usually kids at weddings so I'll keep it clean). Anyway, if you're tired, go to sleep already! Sleep on it and continue the conversation in the morning - if you even still care about what you were mad about in the first place.

When a discussion starts to turn into an argument or fight, grab your partner's hand. It's remarkably difficult to fight with someone when you are holding hands.

Plan time to celebrate each other and your relationship. If this means that the dishes or dusting needs to wait until tomorrow, ask yourself what's more important? (Hint: it's your partner not the dishes.)

See if you can match your dog's enthusiasm when your partner comes home from work! Our dogs are always so excited to see us...

It’s not about right and wrong, but your wife always right

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Learn the unequivocal apology. Just “I’m sorry” and leave it at that.

Another story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVen...

2009-10-22T22:26:36.164-07:00

Another story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVena_Johnson

http://lavenajohnson.com/

Yeah, Hotstuff's Mom

2009-10-22T14:37:12.846-07:00

Yeah, Hotstuff's Mom

wow, that is also just beyond words...i mean serio...

2009-10-22T08:05:34.300-07:00

wow, that is also just beyond words...i mean seriously to think that anyone had the balls to vote against that bill is amazing. Seriously, they are protecting the rights of government contractors over the rights of women, WTF??? Nicely done Hotpants! Nicely done!

does this make you the "gatekeeper"?

2009-10-15T14:04:37.842-07:00

does this make you the "gatekeeper"?

For a more indepth discussion of Pepsi's respo...

2009-10-14T15:37:04.528-07:00

For a more indepth discussion of Pepsi's response to the backlash please look at this article in Advertising Age http://adage.com/article?article_id=139633

As Hotstuff's mom and as a very independent wo...

2009-10-14T15:20:54.364-07:00

As Hotstuff's mom and as a very independent woman who grew up and had to fight to be recognized in business for her abilities and intelligence rather than just her looks, I was appalled by this app. It may be silly but reminds me of the times when women were only recognized as second class to men. Even Pepsi has now recognized they may have made a mistake. Their apology was twittered today; http://twitter.com/AMPwhatsnext/status/4814953081

Right on. Just legalize it already. Obama's ...

2009-10-14T10:38:39.857-07:00

Right on. Just legalize it already. Obama's renunciation of DOMA was def. a step in the right direction.

I think most of your criticisms of the game are va...

2009-10-14T10:30:07.077-07:00

I think most of your criticisms of the game are valid, although I feel this application falls more into the silly category as opposed to being worthy of scorn for perpetuating stereotypes, as clearly the whole premise is somewhat tongue in cheek. It is a piece of trash but nothing to get riled up about.

I cannot, however, abide you taking issue with with the fact that it is heterocentric. The app store is a highly targeted marketplace and by no means is it necessary to be inclusive of all sexual orientations or lifestyles. This is an app for straight male lunkheads. There are also apps such as Gay Cities, Inc. which aids homosexuals to find gay-friendly locations such as bars, restaurants, and hotels when visiting unfamiliar cities. Is this too homocentric for your worldview?

Lighten up!... just look at the other iPhone apps ...

2009-10-13T08:32:42.192-07:00

Lighten up!... just look at the other iPhone apps available that categorize men into 4 types, and 3 of them are negative ;p

Well I'm definitely getting an iPhone now.

2009-10-12T20:27:08.593-07:00

Well I'm definitely getting an iPhone now.

on that one, yes... tho it's 2-to-2 between he...

2009-10-12T15:15:05.289-07:00

on that one, yes... tho it's 2-to-2 between her and the other dog overall

hotlegs totally got burned in the last 5-seconds!

2009-10-12T12:06:00.496-07:00

hotlegs totally got burned in the last 5-seconds!

Woot! I agree 100%....

2009-10-05T21:39:24.117-07:00

Woot! I agree 100%....

fall is pretty for now, but it is also cold, and i...

2009-10-05T10:48:42.798-07:00

fall is pretty for now, but it is also cold, and it gets dark earlier, and you can't do as many outside things.

and you can tell her everything and know she'l...

2009-09-29T17:16:03.869-07:00

and you can tell her everything and know she'll never say a word!

Izzy is very soft. :)

2009-09-28T12:21:53.305-07:00

Izzy is very soft. :)

...speaking of doggy love...

Hotstuff, First of all, I think the hand-washing...

2009-09-22T22:32:20.220-07:00

Hotstuff,

First of all, I think the hand-washing analogy is a bit of a stretch. Obviously, hand-washing should be mandatory (and this example does nothing to prove your points). A hand-washing law is virtually unenforceable so let's all hope that food service employees continue to wash their hands out of common sense and respect for sanitation and not because they're required to do so by law.

As far as smoking, I am not saying it's harmless, I just don't think it is the role of government to "protect" us in this situation.

Whenever I visit L.A., I try to make a trip to the Tiki-Ti in Hollywood. This is a wonderful place, which is currently owned and operated by the son and grandson of the original owner who opened the bar at this location in 1961. In addition to amazing Tropical drinks, delicious cheesy (and free) snack mix, and a slice of history (laden with kitsch), smoking is allowed. As a non-smoker, I still can't bring myself to let it bother me as everyone there is having a great time and it is extremely well-ventilated. Oh, and if the smoke starts to get under my skin, I can take my business elsewhere.

i looked for this "research" online and ...

2009-09-22T20:32:48.710-07:00

i looked for this "research" online and could not find it. but what i did find was that was info on the "people" that conducted the study, the company femfresh. http://www.femfresh.co.uk/

they have everything to win from a study that shows that women are ashamed of their bodies. boo hiss for horrible industry "studies" and wahoo for spotting this article hotstuff.

now you should write a letter to the editor. pluease.

Sure. I completely agree with you, howdoyoustopthi...

2009-09-22T11:08:11.678-07:00

Sure. I completely agree with you, howdoyoustopthiscrazything: A smoker immediately affects those sitting nearby, whereas a drinker doesn’t. (Might I reiterate that I’m ecstatic about restaurants/bars being smoke-free.) My remark wasn’t meant to be an analogy. Rather, I’m always just a little amused by the public’s outright disdain for smokers. I won’t argue that it’s necessarily unfounded. Rather, it just seems a little arbitrary. Someday the tide of public opinion might turn and it will be accepted to express overt disgust toward drinkers, or toward consumers of fatty foods or meat. Those habits might also someday flatly be associated with lack of sophistication.

changed the title of this post to make clear that ...

2009-09-22T10:09:45.373-07:00

changed the title of this post to make clear that I LOVE THAT SIGN.

There's a huge difference between imbibed alco...

2009-09-21T19:17:06.400-07:00

There's a huge difference between imbibed alcohol and smoked tobacco, viz.: You, as a non-drinker, can sit next to me at a bar and watch me drink; my "toxin" won't poison you. Not so with cigarettes.

Also, people who work in restaurants are touching your food with their bare hands all the time, and may or may not have time to wash them as frequently as you'd like. See Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London for an account of kitchen practices that (if you believe Tony Bourdain) haven't changed much in the intervening 75 years. If these behaviors became the source of a massive public health crisis, you can bet that their prohibition would be more strictly enforced.